At free safety, Kindred earned All-Big 12 honors after placing third on TCU last season with 80 tackles, including 4 1/2 for loss. His four interceptions, including one returned 44 yards for a touchdown versus Iowa State, tied for second on the team.

Pushing Kindred are Nick Orr (5-10, 165, So.) and Steve Wesley (6-0, 175, So.). Orr played in 12 games at cornerback as a true freshman last season and could contribute at that position as well in 2015. Wesley appeared in two contests last season.

Denzel Johnson (6-2, 205, Jr.), who saw an increased role in 2014, opened fall camp in a first-team position at strong safety. He totaled 16 tackles, including one for loss, while playing in all 13 games last season.

Pushing Johnson is Travin Howard (6-1, 190, So.). The Longview, Texas, native appeared in all 13 contests as a true freshman a year ago, primarily contributing on special teams.